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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,057.27, 37,438.52 and 24,185.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,057.27, 37,438.52 and 24,185.08 is: 36,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,057.27 : 37,438.52 = 24,185.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,057.27/37,438.52 = 24,185.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,057.27x = 37,438.52 × 24,185.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,057.27x = 905,453,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,453,601.28/25,057.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.37

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